Alabama QB commits face off in huge Class 7A game

ALABASTER, AL (WBRC) - Taulia Tagovailoa and Paul Tyson will be teammates in a few months, but the two are foes tonight.

Tyson and Hewitt-Trussville travel to Alabaster to face Tagovailoa and Thompson on Friday with major Class 7A, Region, Region 3 implications. The two Alabama quarterback commitments will likely play game-deciding roles for their teams.

Thompson, Hewitt-Trussville, Hoover and Mountain Brook are all tied for first in Region 3. All four have clinched a playoff spot, but which team finishes first through fourth will be decided tonight, as Mountain Brook and Hoover also play.

For Hewitt-Trussville to win Region 3, it needs to beat Thompson and have Hoover beat Mountain Brook.

For Thompson to win the region, it needs to beat Hewitt and have Mountain Brook beat Hoover.

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